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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1966

Page

5

Igo on Poetry Edited to Boost American Poetic Life

Librarian Grace Philippi publishes a poetry booklet titled I go on Poetry. It features John Tye's lectures on creative writing and aims to stimulate reading and writing of poetry while stressing marketing knowledge and public reception. The piece includes Miss Philippi's modest goals and a brief reminiscence from Rea Kersey about early radio listening in 1914-15.

Grace Philippi Hicks Ave America Miss Philippi John Tye San Antonio College Igo Rea Kersey S. Zarramora Kersey Old West End

Corpus Christi host Joe Simon marks fortieth Christmas party

Corpus Christi resident Joe Simon hosts his fortieth annual Christmas party and dinner at the Driscoll Hotel. Festive trees are described as decorated with tidbits from tin cans, with a scene noted at Fort Sam Houston's transportation motor pool.

Corpus Christi Joe Simon San Antonio Driscoll Hotel Transportation Motor Pool Fort Sam Houston

Woman Shot to Death in Sudden Quarrel

A 38 year old Bexar County woman, Lucille Bellinger of St Hedwig Road, was shot to death Friday night after a quarrel with a man who surrendered to sheriffs deputies and admitted the shooting. Charles King, 43, called the sheriff and waited for authorities to arrest him.

Bexar County Sheriffs Deputies Lucille Bellinger St. Hedwig Road Alfred Carreon Charles King Sheriff's Office Carreon King

British Ship Blast Injures Seven Crew Members at Sea

An explosion tore through the engine room of a British phosphate ship near Boca Grande Florida injuring seven crewmen and leaving six others with minor injuries.

Boca Grande Fla

New Year Toll Rises in Holiday Traffic

United Press International reports a New Year traffic toll rising during the early hours of the holiday period. The total reached 185 deaths with 158 in traffic accidents, 12 in fires, planes, and 11 in miscellaneous mishaps as travelers hit the roads in rainy New Year’s Eve conditions.

United Press International

Venus probes course corrected as Venus-2 and Venus-3 move

Tass reports two Soviet Venus spacecraft are at 9.3 million miles and 8.58 million miles from Earth. Venus-2 launched November 12 and Venus-3 launched four days later, with one spacecraft on an altered trajectory toward Venus and the other adjusted to a closer approach.

Moscow UPI Russia Venus Tass Earth

Smith Says Rhodesia Oil Stolen

Salisbury Rhodesia rebel Premier Ian Smith accused Britain of stealing oil and issuing sanctions in a New Year radio address. He claimed Rhodesia remains peaceful and independent since its Nov 1 declaration and warned of further sanctions while praising sovereignty and future vindication.

Salisbury, Rhodesia UPI Ian Smith Britain Smith Rhodesia London Rhodesian Reserve Bank High Seas Shankeus

Night Spots Sparkled for 1966 New Year Revels in City

The city rang in the new year with multiple clubs hosting parties. Peggy Dietrich led a lively show at one venue while crowds packed Municipal Auditorium and the German Club celebrated Chinese New Year. Attendance ranged from 450 to 4,000 as venues offered buffet, dancing, live bands, and notable cover charges from two to thirty dollars per couple.

Isongbird Peggy Dietrich Chatn Pagne Joe Reichman Dick Barlow Post St. Anthony Municipal Auditorium Sal Wolf Fred Serur Mel Winters Jose Navy Club Claire Cook Gunter Ballroom Harry Hooker Jroom Roadrunners Capt Ahab Wapreeatio Shorty Powell Johnny Johnson Chet McIntyre Carriage Club Jesse Gonzalez Wedgewood Club Todnny Day Rick Mendoza

Californian Professor Lloyd Corrigan Studied at UC

Lloyd Corrigan, the warm philosophical professor on the Warner Bros NBC Hank series, earned a literature degree from the University of California. Sea

College Hollywood Lloyd Corrigan Warner Bros-Nbc Hank University of California Sea

West Side burglary raid nets stolen property total

Detectives armed with search warrants raided a West Side home Friday and recovered about $1,000 in allegedly stolen property. Matias Chavez, 46, of 116 San Bernardo, was booked for theft over and for carrying a pistol and concealing stolen property. Elvira Barrera, 39, was booked for receiving and concealing stolen property. Officers recovered a camera, a shotgun, a rifle, two suitcases and a black radio.

West Side Matias Chavez San Bernardo Elvira Barrera Jack Larned

La Coste Man Hurt in Crash

Edward Thaler of La Coste was injured Friday night when his car skidded about 200 feet and overturned into a fence south of Van Ormy on U.S. 81 near Farm Road 2173. He suffered head and chest injuries and was listed in serious condition at Robert B. Green Hospital. Deputies reported no other injuries.

North Side Frank Ponting Dale Keith Butlers Castle Hills Larry Herman Villa Fontanasman Carroll Butler Ruth Truck Felix Solis Green Portland Butler Mann Turner Club Internal Revenue Service Hermann Sons Lodge la Coste van Ormy U.S Edward Thaler Robert B. Green Hospital

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